Programme Officer for Biodiversity and Food Programme

Programme Officer for Biodiversity and Food Programme

CSE - Centre for Science and Environment

New Delhi, India

The Biodiversity and Food Unit of CSE is looking for candidates to research crucial aspects under domain areas. These include policy research and advocacy on key issues of biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and access and benefit sharing. Research on links between biodiversity and food is one key aspect of the unit’s work.

Job profile

The candidate is expected to support policy research, advocacy, communication and capacity building around the programme. The job will entail research and writing for policy papers; communicating through articles in CSE’s magazine Down To Earth; and interacting with stakeholders such as policy makers, regulators, media, industry, civil society organizations, and communities in rural areas. The candidate should be open to travel within and outside India.

The candidate should have strong research and analytical skills along with a flair for writing both technical reports and articles. Willingness to crunch numbers and unpackage complex science, developing issues and concepts promptly is a must. The candidate should be hard working, self-motivated and disciplined.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience in the non-profit sector is not a prerequisite. Candidates with masters in environmental science/sustainable development/conservation biology/ecological sciences/international law/nutrition/food systems/indigenous foods/agriculture; and related subjects may apply.

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